Pyramids Closed To Stop "Masonic Concert"

Atef Abu Zahab, head of the Department of Pharaonic Archaeology said that the decision to close the pyramids only came “after much pressure” from Egyptian Internet users. The “rituals” were referred to by Youm7 in connection to a “Masonic Concert”.

Ali al-Asfar, general manager of the Pyramids at Giza, confirmed the cancellation of the Masonic concert, “11/11,” scheduled for Friday at the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Asfar told Youm7 that the Supreme Council of Antiquities notified the Ministry of the Interior about the cancellation, and the ministry will cooperate with security forces. He called on all Egyptians to visit the pyramids Friday to ensure no concert takes place.

He said the Supreme Council of Antiquities did not receive fees from the concert organizing company, and it would not retract its cancellation.

The Supreme Council of Antiquities has confirmed the closure of the the pyramids at Giza but made no mention of any planned rituals, instead referring to necessary maintenance after a busy period.

It seems the pressure came from more than just “Egyptian Internet users” with ten revolutionary coalitions calling for Friday prayers to be held on the Giza Plateau in protest on the officially approved Masonic ceremony:

The coalitions involved are the Revolution of Free Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood and Upper Egypt, who will coordinate with a number of public activists and figures. Statements from the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Giza Governorate have both stated the Masonic ceremony has been completely cancelled. The coalitions reported in a statement that Jews have some beliefs that the date, 11-11-2011, will never be repeated, and that some think the world will end on this day. It is also said to be a watershed day in the Masonic and Jews’ lives. The coalitions also reported that the attendants of the ceremony will surround the pyramid in a Star of David shape and put a diamond of the same shape at the top of the pyramid.

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Wait, we get the Ancient Alien Overlords to spring for the build cost and materials of that really cool pyramid/landing pylon/ Beacon on the Giza plateau, We (masons) build the darn thing square and level, and now we don't get to use it? How is that fair? I am going home to don my intergalactic communications module (tinfoil hat) and get some of the big guns involved.

This is the most amazing story I have read apropos the Craft in a long time. Thank you Chris for doing the fine reporting on this mess. What is truly astounding is that there are so many possible interpretations, to wit : 1. ) The Egyptian authorities know of the mostly Christian nature of the Craft in its early development, and therefore this is part of their hateful campaign against Christianity and Christians lately; 2.) In contrast, they clearly know of some of the Jewish links in the Craft and are responding in typical anti-semitic fashion; 3.) Then again, they certainly also know that some aspects of the Craft involves use of Islamic symbols, and so they consider such blasphemous from that perspective; 4) They know that the Craft has used Egyptian symbols, and used them in better art than they ever have (have you seen how cheap those ubiquitous papyrus-thingies they sell there are?!), and further has honored Egyptian civilization thereby more than Muslim civilizations have , so they are kinda jealous; 5.) Then again, perhaps they actually understand the Craft's virtuous stance on religious tolerance and are threatened by it; 7.) Or finally, most terrifyingly probably for them, they believe Masons will try to revive the popularity of The Three Stooges, who made fun of their history calling figures "King Rooten Tooten, and Queen Hotsy-Totsy" !

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